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speaking of secrets wal-mart has a few of its own the company shells out millions to lobby for the government to roll back regulations it's also good at keeping scandals quiet coming up a look at wal-mart's big business blitz. and putting a face to the afghan war a select one committee has estimated that hundreds of afghan teens were held in a million military prison many of them under the age of sixteen and seized from their homes are two questions why these you were held without being charged with any crimes. it's tuesday december eleventh four pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching our t.v. . well begin today with a report that could shed some light on the dark practice of torture this week the senate intelligence committee is set to vote on a report that details the use of enhanced interrogation techniques under the bush administration and this includes everything from stress positions to waterboarding much of it said to have happened at the guantanamo bay prison the roughly six thousand page report has been in the works for three years now the senate is finally votin
speaking of secrets wal-mart has a few of its own the company shells out millions to lobby for the government to roll back regulations it's also good at keeping scandals quiet coming up a look at wal-mart's big business blitz. and putting a face to the afghan war a select one committee has estimated that hundreds of afghan teens were held in a million military prison many of them under the age of sixteen and seized from their homes are two questions why these you were held without being charged...
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going to have a be having as we as we move forward on this any clue on how the federal government is going to react to washington and colorado and and are you hearing or you know do you have any sense or have you heard in the from the grapevine anything about how this administration might respond to these two states. well so far the the federal prosecutor here in western washington has said that they're going to continue to do the same thing they've been doing and what went to doing what the federal government has been doing they're getting ready to sentence chris williams who is growing medical marijuana quite openly and with being inspected by local officials in montana medical cannabis for patients and they're getting ready to sentence him to essentially a life sentence of ninety years for growing medical marijuana and for some reason we're supposed to believe the people who sponsored distil that somehow we're going to have an adult conversation with the feds and they are not going to bust all the people who are going to be growing one hundred seventy eight hundred eighty seven th
going to have a be having as we as we move forward on this any clue on how the federal government is going to react to washington and colorado and and are you hearing or you know do you have any sense or have you heard in the from the grapevine anything about how this administration might respond to these two states. well so far the the federal prosecutor here in western washington has said that they're going to continue to do the same thing they've been doing and what went to doing what the...
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right there are 47% who are with him, dependent on him, who believe they are victims who believes the government has responsibility to care for them. and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they should take person responsibility for their lives. >> that catering group that locked in that camera and picked it up. >> 67 seconds versus a billion dollars in coke and rove and advertising and everything else. one person on their own. don't tell your kids at home they can't make a difference. one person on their own undid. >> what was it? a cell phone? why do you think it had such bounce in the campaign? >> i think two things. i think it confirmed the narrative the people had already established. i think using the term 47%. if he said half the people, or a lot of americans, his clinical passionate precise description. >> i think david is right. it was the precision of it. and the fact that he really believes it. he still does. he has been thinking about this. he still believes it. >> he found a stat on this he just loved. what a great show this has been. thank you, eu
right there are 47% who are with him, dependent on him, who believe they are victims who believes the government has responsibility to care for them. and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they should take person responsibility for their lives. >> that catering group that locked in that camera and picked it up. >> 67 seconds versus a billion dollars in coke and rove and advertising and everything else. one person on their own. don't tell your kids...
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the federal government requires us to pay billions to take care of it. governor pete wilson sent the national guard to help the border patrol. >> so he won that election. it's 18 years ago, not 30 years ago, and he won. but the way we look at immigration now is so completely different, and it's why the republicans lost. so how do they turn it into the pro dream act party in california? >> they can start talking about the issue in a more humane way, and not be so mean-spirited about it. if they soften the rhetoric but they also have to change the policy, and there are some small groups in the los angeles area, starting to get elected to local offices. they are looking 20 years down the road to try to rebuild the party, and it's a very small step. >> yeah and it sort of takes california out of the national stage. >> they are totally out of play on both sides. it's actually a money saver for the democrats. >> it is. but the problem with the supermajority is they are the only ones to blame. we are seeing that now. congress is being blamed now the republican
the federal government requires us to pay billions to take care of it. governor pete wilson sent the national guard to help the border patrol. >> so he won that election. it's 18 years ago, not 30 years ago, and he won. but the way we look at immigration now is so completely different, and it's why the republicans lost. so how do they turn it into the pro dream act party in california? >> they can start talking about the issue in a more humane way, and not be so mean-spirited about...
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i think you are exactly right the trend of the migration, the mexican government, the prior mexican government and this mexican government are very concerned and they are looking at the problem in a very different way than they traditionally have. what comes of that, how you wrestle with it, that isn't clear. i think that will be a part of the conversation between the two governments. central america i know is a part of the conversation and has been for several years between the two governments and will continue to be. so, i think there is a very intense relationship between the government and the united states and the government of mexico across a broad range of issues on the particulars of what an immigration deal in the united states looks like i don't think that you will see a whole lot of public and i think even private interactions. >> a quick last word on the latino vote. i think it is really hard to articulate what happened in that sense. there was clearly concerned in quebec to the brand problems that the republicans have fought with the republican victory would mean for the latino vo
i think you are exactly right the trend of the migration, the mexican government, the prior mexican government and this mexican government are very concerned and they are looking at the problem in a very different way than they traditionally have. what comes of that, how you wrestle with it, that isn't clear. i think that will be a part of the conversation between the two governments. central america i know is a part of the conversation and has been for several years between the two governments...
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there are things government can do and things government can't do. among the things government can do is create the conditions under which -- as much uncertainty is lifted and cost is lifted in order to allow businesses to innovate. >> if i could follow up because one of the statistics that i had throoked at had to do with reducing regulatory barriers and i thought this was an amazing -- u.s. with less than 20% spends 26% more per employer to comply with regulations. that goes to the heart what we consider the innovation story in this contry. the small start-ups. that's what we are looking for as we look for the next big economic success story are those start ups. those start ups that may have been around for a while. particularly here at google. we look at what -- web presence can do for a start-up as they increase their potential not only throughout this country but throughout the world. in terms of global exporting. their ideas and their innovations. those regulatory barriers have such a depressing impact on their abilities to get the job done. th
there are things government can do and things government can't do. among the things government can do is create the conditions under which -- as much uncertainty is lifted and cost is lifted in order to allow businesses to innovate. >> if i could follow up because one of the statistics that i had throoked at had to do with reducing regulatory barriers and i thought this was an amazing -- u.s. with less than 20% spends 26% more per employer to comply with regulations. that goes to the...
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the government is out of aig. the government's sales of the aig stake was one of ben's goals when he took the reins back in august of 2009. in a note to employees this morning, he wrote, that today warrants a celebration like no other in aig's history. the closing of this transaction will mark the full resolution of america's financial support of aig. with the profit to taxpayers of $22.7 billion to date. it marks one of the most extraordinary and what many believe the most unlikely turn-arounds in american business history. they sold their remaining 16% stake, over 234 million shares in aig at an average of $32.50 each. a corporate poster child at the financial crisis, aig resuscitated a government bailout by the treasury of $182 billion. the securities lending business and derivatives are nearly bankrupted, the property and casualty giant. as the firm's fourth ceo in two years, ben executed a plan to simplify the firm by key overseas businesses in order to rebay aig's debts. with one of his primary goals achieve
the government is out of aig. the government's sales of the aig stake was one of ben's goals when he took the reins back in august of 2009. in a note to employees this morning, he wrote, that today warrants a celebration like no other in aig's history. the closing of this transaction will mark the full resolution of america's financial support of aig. with the profit to taxpayers of $22.7 billion to date. it marks one of the most extraordinary and what many believe the most unlikely...
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the government is making some good progress. homeless rates in the veteran community has fallen by 17% by 2009 and there are 17% fewer homeless people than there were in 2007. but considering today's numbers those goals to end homelessness completely within the next few years with pretty much impossible. assistant housing secretary mark johnson says what the housing and urban development department would need is a ten-fold increase to its $2 billion budget. $20 billion does sound like a lot of money and it is but think progress put some of that in context. that's the same amount taxpayers subsidize the oil industry and it's less than americans spend on their christmas decorations. we'll be right back. (vo) this friday current tv presents a special event. >> nobody knows disasters like comedians. that's why for my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday fo
the government is making some good progress. homeless rates in the veteran community has fallen by 17% by 2009 and there are 17% fewer homeless people than there were in 2007. but considering today's numbers those goals to end homelessness completely within the next few years with pretty much impossible. assistant housing secretary mark johnson says what the housing and urban development department would need is a ten-fold increase to its $2 billion budget. $20 billion does sound like a lot of...
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that that's a legitimate ground for government action. that's a question that is really very much before the supreme court right now, which is, is moral disapproval alone a legitimate basis for a government to act. >> i understand the intellectual legal argument he's making on this point but it sounds to the layperson out there that he's comparing homosexuality to beastiality or to murder. >> and he is. he is making that comparison. he can throw in all of the latin words he want but he is making that comparison. but that's his position. i mean, his position is, moral disapproval of homosexuality, of beastiality, of murder is a legitimate ground for government action and the question is, do four other justices agree with him? historically at the supreme court he has had several justices with him. it's unclear whether he will have fifth time and it's also unclear whether he should be expressing himself this way with such an important guy rights case, you know, right in front of the court. >> because some people are saying already he should
that that's a legitimate ground for government action. that's a question that is really very much before the supreme court right now, which is, is moral disapproval alone a legitimate basis for a government to act. >> i understand the intellectual legal argument he's making on this point but it sounds to the layperson out there that he's comparing homosexuality to beastiality or to murder. >> and he is. he is making that comparison. he can throw in all of the latin words he want but...
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government will profit $22.7 billion. they owe 92% of aig and i did not, personally, think that this would work. but robert who came in as ceo and dealing with cancer turned this company around and sold a ton of assets and just, honestly, frankly, an unbelievable story. >> it is unbelievable. mike, we may -- t.a.r.p. same thing. >> off the bank bailout. off of aig bailout. >> interesting. brian, thank you. [ female announcer ] imagine skin so healthy, it never gets dry again. can your moisturizer do that? [ female announcer ] dermatologist recommended aveeno has an oat formula, now proven to build a moisture reserve, so skin can replenish itself. that's healthy skin for life. only from aveeno. military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice.
government will profit $22.7 billion. they owe 92% of aig and i did not, personally, think that this would work. but robert who came in as ceo and dealing with cancer turned this company around and sold a ton of assets and just, honestly, frankly, an unbelievable story. >> it is unbelievable. mike, we may -- t.a.r.p. same thing. >> off the bank bailout. off of aig bailout. >> interesting. brian, thank you. [ female announcer ] imagine skin so healthy, it never gets dry again....